Morning Minutes: Feb. 11

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Feb 11, 2014 at 6:00 AM

Word of the Dayslake sleyk (verb) 1. to allay (thirst, desire, wrath, etc.) by satisfying. 2. to make less active, vigorous, intense, etc.: His calm manner slaked their enthusiasm. 3. to cause disintegration of (lime) by treatment with water. — www.dictionary.comWebsite of the DayEmotions of Soundhttp://www.amplifon.co.uk/emotions-of-sound.htmlHow do you react emotionally to sound? Using webkit-filters to react atmospherically to a user’s feelings on a set of given sounds, it compares their answers to others.Number to Know1978: In 1978, actor Burt Reynolds earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in the same year built a dinner theatre in Jupiter, Fla. His celebrity was such that he drew not only big-name stars to appear in productions but sell-out audiences as well.This Day in HistoryFeb. 11, 1997: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.Today’s Featured BirthdayBurt Reynolds (78)Daily Quote“If you can’t get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you’d best teach it to dance.” — George Bernard Shaw

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